Cabinet.



J. A. MARK.

CABINET.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 23, 1912.

Patented Mar. 17, 1914.

2 SHEETS-SHEET x.

J. A. MARK.

CABINET.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 22, 1912.

Patented Mar. 17, 1914.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

JAMES A. MARK, OF MADISON, KANSAS.

' CABINET.

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Specification of Letters latent. Application filed November as, 1912. Serial in. 133,147.

Patented Mar. WQMML.

which the following is a specification.

This invention relates primarily to improvements in cabinets, designed particularly for the accommodation of numerous characters of apparel, toilet articles and other prerequisites of this nature, in a separate or classified manner.

The object of the invention is to provide such a device which, when open will permit ready access to its several compartments and embodying a novel combination of parts adapted to cooperate in such a manner that when closed, certain revoluble members are locked against movement.

For a full understanding of the present invention, reference is to be had to the following description and the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1 is a front elevation of a cabinet constructed inaccordance with my invention, and showing the same closed. Fig. 2 is an elevation showing the main compartment open. Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view. Fig. 4 is a horizontal sectional view on the line 44 of Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is a horizontal sectional view taken about on the line 55 of Fig. 1. Fig. 6 is a detail perspective of one of the pigeon-hole compartments, showing particularly its operation.

Throughout the following detail description and on the several figures of the drawings, similar parts are referred to by like reference characters.

Referring to the drawings and specifically describing the invention, the cabinet .comprising the same is preferably of triangular shape, so that it may be placed conveniently-in the corner of a room and thereby occupy the minimum amount of space. In the construction of the cabinet, the lower portion as designated by the numeral 1, is

venlarged or extends beyond the main body portion 2, so as to provide a suitable base and insure steadinessof the structure.

. Describing now the several functions served by my particular construction, in the upper portion, as shown at 3, is provided a separate-compartment, the bottom 4 of which is preferably of reticulated material, such as large meshed screen, or the like. This top compartment 3 may readily be used to accommodate such articles as hats, caps, and the hke, and a spring actuated door 5, hinged at its upper edge so as to open upwardly forms a closure to exclude dust and dlrt from the interior. Located at each side of the top compartment 3 are auxiliary pigeon-hole compartments 3, each separate compartment being provided with a spring actuated door 3, said compartments affordmg receptacles for various smaller arholes. The main body portion 2 forms a compartment between the top 3 and the base or enlarged compartment 1, and in this are adapted to be hung the longer apparel, such as coats, gowns, et cetera, hooks 6 being also located around the sides for hanging purposes. The object of employing a reticulated bottom 4.- in the compartment 3 is that coat hooks when used may be inserted through the mesh of the screen in an obvious manner, for suspending the clothing in proper order throughout the interior. In the rear corner of the main body portion 2 are located a plurality of small pigeon-hole receptacles 7 several of the lower ones of which being larger, as most clearly shown in Fig. 2 of the drawings, so as to b est accommodate such articles of wear as ties, hose, and also for perfumes, stationery and medicines, each of these compartments being provided with spring actuated doors or closures 7 opening downwardly.

For the purpose of closing the main compartment above described, doors may be hinged at either side of the front of the cabinet, or a single door 8 may preferably be employed, as illustrated.

As shown clearly in Figs. 1 and 5, I provide at each side of the main compartment 2 a plurality of receptacles including at the upper side portions of said compartment lamp shelves 20 and below said shelves are located a plurality of pigeon-hole receptacles 21 of preferably triangular shape, which receptacles may be of any suitable size and number, but, as shown in the drawings, consist of sets of three of said receptacles. These receptacles 21 are slida-bly mounted in the sides of the main compartment as most clearly shown in Fig. 6. Each of said receptacles 21 is pivotally mounted at the outer edge portion of a sliding member or board 22, the pivot of said compartment being indicated by the numeral 23. This sliding member 22 is provided longitudinally thereof with a dovetailed projection 24 mounted for sliding movement in a similarly shaped groove in the side of the main compartment. The sllding member 22 not only supports the receptacle in the manner above the same. As will be observed from Fig. 1,

these pigeon-holecompartments are accessible when the main door 8 for the main compartment 2 is closed and it is unnecessary to open the main compartment in order to obtain articles contained in the pigeonhole compartments 21.

Below each set of the slidably mounted compartments above described are provided similar compartments 26, these latter compartments being accessible only from the interior of the main compartment, as will be observed from Fig. 5. The pigeon-hole compartments 26 are pivotally mounted at 27 and when swung upon their pivots beneath the compartments 21, the open side 27 abuts against the side of the main compartment.

It will be apparent that the pigeon holes 27 are swung backwardly, as indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 5 to present the open portion of the, same for access to the interior. It is designed that such articles as are only infrequently needed are to be placed in the interior compartments 26 and by this arrangement it is unnecessary to expose to dirt and dust the contents of the main compartment under ordinary conditions.

' Revolubly mounted in the main compartment 2 an at the front edge thereof is a vertical mirror support 11, having its lower free edge cut away so as to readily permit it to swing into the compartment, as best shown in Fig. 3 of the drawings. Pivotally mounted at its sides in this support 11 is provided a mirror 12, and beneath the same is secured a comb and brush rack 13. Another mirror 14 is secured on the outer side of the main door 8.

As a further detail of construction, I also provide a leaf or folding shelf 15, which is hinged to the base portion 1 so as to lie upon the front extension of the same when in its lowered or open position. This shelf provides space upon which to lay different articles in use and also serves as a locking means, a finger-catch 16 being provided on its edge portion to engage in a recess 17 in the rear edge of the mirror 11 when the latter is swung inwardly on its pivot within the main compartment. This leaf 15 serves a dual function in that it will lock the lower sets of the pigeon-holes 26 from movement when said leaf is in engagement with the swinging mirror support 11.

Into the lower or base compartment 1, soiled clothes, or larger articles such as grips, shoes, polishin materials, and the like may be housed, while a spring actuated door 18 is also provided as a closure thereof. At the sides of the base or compartment 1 are preferably located other smaller compartments 19, each bemg provided with spring actuated doors 19.

It will be obvious from the foregoin description that my cabinet is particu arly adapted for accommodating a very large number of articles, concentrating in one place all the necessities which are ordinarily distributed throughout several rooms.

Since numerouschanges in the details of construction of my cabinet may be made without in the least departing from the spirit of my invention, I do not wish to be confined to the exact shape, or size of an of the plurality of compartments provided in my cabinet.

As a matter of convenience, each of the several receptacles or compartments is provided with a label holder indicating the contents of the same.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

1. A cabinet eomprisinga main compartment, a closure therefor, revoluble sets of pigeon-hole compartments pivotally mounted in the main compartment, a supporting member pivotally mounted to swing into the main compartment aforesaid, and means cooperating with the pigeon-hole compartments and support to lock said compartments and support in inoperative or closed position.

2. A cabinet comprising a main compartment, at door therefor, revoluble sets of pigeon-hole compartments pivotally mounted in the main compartment, a mirror support pivotally mounted to swing into the main compartment aforesaid, and a folding shelf adapted to cooperate with the pigeonhole compartments and mirror support when in closed position to hold said compartments and support in inoperative position.

3. A cabinet comprising a main compartment, a door therefor, a mirror support pivotally mounted to swing into the main compartment, a folding shelf, and means on the shelf adapted to cooperate with the mirror support to hold both support and shelf in inoperative position.

4:. A cabinet comprising a main compartment, a door therefor, sets of pigeon-hole compartments pivotally mounted in the main compartment and having lateral openings, said sets of pigeon-hole compartments being adapted to swing against the sides of the main compartment to close said openings, and a shelf member cooperating. with said pigeon-hole compartments to hold the same in the closed position aforesaid when the door is closed. I

5. A cabinet comprising a main compartment, a door therefor sets of pigeon hole compartments pivotally mounted in the main compartment and having lateral openings accessible when swung into outward operative position, said sets of pigeon hole compartments being adapted to swing against the sides of the main compartment into inoperative position to close said openings, a revolu: ble mirror support mounted in the main compartment, a shelf member mounted for movement in the main compartment and cooperating with said pigeon hole compartments to hold the same in the closed position aforesaidwhenthe door is closed, and locking means on the shelf member adapted to engage with the mirror support aforesaid for holding said shelf member in the position cooperating with the pigeon hole compartments and maintaining the latter in the closed position aforesaid.

6. A cabinet comprising a main compartment, a door therefor, pigeon-hole recesses formed within said main compartment, revoluble pigeon-hole compartments pivotally mounted at each side of the main compartment and adapted to swing against the sides of said compartment when in closed position, a mirror support pivotally mounted in the central portion of the main compart ment near the front edge thereof, said support having a recess in its rear edge, a folding shelf pivotally secured to the cabinet and adapted to swing against the revoluble pigeon-hole compartments, a finger catch carried by the folding shelf and adapted to engage in the recess in the mirror support to lock said shelf in inoperative posit-ion whereby the revoluble pigeon-hole compartments are held against movement, and other compartments formed above and below the main compartments.

7. A cabinet comprising a main compartment, a plurality of pigeon hole compartments provided in said main compartment and having lateral openings adapted to be closed by swinging against the sides of the JAMES A. MARK.

Witnesses:

J. T. BRADnooK, JOHN BELL.

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